Category Manager Indirect

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Join our team and Be You Be Aptar. Category Manager - Indirect Materials Regional Purchasing Location: Hybrid - 25% on-site, Flexible presence across multiple sites within North America* Reports to: Regional Manager of Purchasing, North America *No relocation is available for this position. All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.. The Category Manager performs purchasing and sourcing duties for Indirect Materials across all our all North America locations. This person will initially be responsible for one or more of the designated areas, however this could change over time as the business needs evolve - MRO, Professional Services, Equipment Leasing, HR. The category manager is responsible for developing, implementing and communicating sourcing strategies for North America as well as developing a multiyear savings pipeline, leading initiatives that deliver annual savings, mitigating inflationary increases, forecasting market trends and supporting the annual budgetary process. This position will develop a collaborative environment across all business segments with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance to deliver an overall competitive advantage to Aptar. As Category Manager for Regional Purchasing, You Will: Be responsible as the North American leader for sourcing for Indirect Materials with an annual estimated spend, within the designated field, in excess of $50mm. Provide leadership and sourcing and contract expertise to the business, within designated field, and interacts with internal and external customers while monitoring market trends, leading commodity and supplier profiling and disseminating information. Develop ideas and implements commodity strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and works towards a strategy of continuous improvement. Work collaboratively with business, globally as required, to create a strategic vision for the department as well as driving purchasing synergies to achieve cost savings across all business units and segments. Develop and maintains a systematic, analytical and results based method for savings, monitoring suppliers' performance, sourcing effectiveness and communicates results to business. Manage linkage to Business Unit Procurement activities to optimize opportunities. Lead negotiation efforts on purchase agreements and supplier contracts with a bias for achievement of quality, delivery, cost containment, working capital, lead-time and process improvement. Initiate and implement risk management strategies and ensures supply continuity. Establish low cost sourcing and alternative sources for... For full info follow application link. Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/C1398364EE1540DE